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Claude Code Helps Build ScreenPlink, a Webcam-Tracked Dry-Fire Game

October 25, 2026 at 21:45 EDT

Software Dev & Coding
Open Source

A developer says Claude Code wrote the implementation for ScreenPlink, a free laser dry-fire game that turns a computer monitor into a target. A webcam watches the screen and maps laser hits to pixels, letting targets fall as players shoot. The project is available as open-source software, with a Windows release and full source code on GitHub.

October 2026 · ScreenPlink

A computer monitor becomes a laser training range

ScreenPlink uses a side-mounted webcam to find laser hits on a matte display. Claude Code wrote the implementation, according to its developer.

The game at a glance

9 drills

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Practice modes

15 figures

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Scored targets

Each stacked block represents one drill or target figure.

How a shot becomes a hit

Laser pulse

A red trainer pulse lands on the matte screen.

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Camera detection

A side-mounted webcam detects the dot and its position.

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Game response

The game marks the hit and reacts to the target.

What shapes the experience

Designed for practice

Users have highlighted arcade-style play, two-player sessions and laser-cartridge use.

Hardware-dependent

It requires a matte screen and a 60 fps webcam; testing so far used one setup. Camera and display latency remain.

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